May 19, 2026
Lexington News
Why do doctors wear white coats?
Certain uniforms have become synonymous with particular professions. Men and women who share the word of faith don clerical collars and habits. Police o_cers on patrol typically wear dark blue slacks and shirts with a badge a_xed to the front. Construction workers are o_en recognizable by their hard hats. Perhaps no profession is more widely spotted by the clothing they don than doctors, whose white coats tend set them apart from other health care workers.
Royals players shine in World Baseball Classic
Quite a few Kansas City Royals Baseball players did themselves proud recently, as they played well in the World Baseball Classic that wrapped up a week ago Tuesday in Miami. The World Baseball Classic is a World Championship Baseball Tournament that attracted teams from 20 different Countries from different parts of the World.
Lexington Census data
The Census Bureau just released new population estimates for Lexington in the latest American Community Survey. This data reveals how demographics are shifting locally, in Missouri, and across the country.
High school basketball state playoff scoreboard
CLASS 4 GIRLS Semi Finals: Doniphan 52 Benton 42; Strafford 55 Cardinal Ritter 52 Third Place: Cardinal Ritter 65 Benton 60 Championship: Strafford 75
LRHC Auxiliary scholarship guidelines
The Lafayette Regional Health Center Auxiliary is offering $1,000 scholarships to eligible students.
LHS golf schedule
March 25 Lexington Quad Shirkey Golf Course April 7 Knob Noster Triangular Knob Noster April 9 Lexington vs Knob Noster Shirkey Golf Course April 14 Richmond Quad Shirkey Golf Course April 15 Lexington Triangular Shirkey Golf Course April 20 Carrollton Triangular Carrollton Country Club April 21 Richmond Quad Shirkey Golf Course April 22 Husker Invitational Higginsville Country Club April 29 Lawson Quad Lawson Golf Course May 1 Lexington vs St Paul Shirkey Golf Course May 4 MRVC Conference Tournament May 5 Lawson Invitational Lawson Golf Course
LHS boys and girls track schedule
March 26 Early Bird Combo Meet Carrollton HS March 31 Lathrop Invitational Lathrop HS April 7 Hoefer-Husker Classic Higginsville HS April 10 Holden Invitational Holden HS April 14 Hoot Middleton Invitational Richmond HS April 16 Bill Hamann Invitational Lexington HS April 20 Husker Invitational Higginsville HS April 24 Bruce Finlayson Invitational Carrollton HS May 1 MRVC East Conference Championship Higginsville HS May 9 District Meet Carrollton HS May 16 Sectional Meet May 22-23 State Meet Jefferson City HS
Local counties facing reclassification
News Editor Lafayette County Commissioners are beginning preliminary work and getting questions answered from the State Auditor’s office as they prepare to navigate the changes of being reclassified as a third-class county, Southern Commissioner Michael Brown remarked in a recent Facebook post.
Letter to the Editor
I am writing to share some excellent news regarding the safety and future of our community. On March 12, Lexington was officially designated as a 2026 Missouri Blue Shield Community by the Department of Public Safety.